Do artistic gifts in general derive from the Holy Spirit? This article discusses this question through the lens of Exodus 31:3 and its mention of Bezalel and Oholiab, as well as through commentary from especially John Calvin. The author makes a specific application to liturgics, where the relationship between church and art calls for our attention.

This article discusses the active obedience of Christ, as a vital part of his work of salvation. It first investigates the confessional development of this doctrine, then considers the scriptural basis for the doctrine, and finally discusses the question whether this doctrine is compatible with an emphasis on believers' covenant obedience.

In more recent discussions on faith and science, Isaiah 28:22-29 has played a role, in that the instruction God gives to the farmer is understood as general revelation. This article explores the meaning of the passage, and concludes that it ought to be read in a literal sense.

What does the Bible say about drugs? This article considers the question, along with looking at different kind of drugs: stimulants, depressants, opiates, hallucinogens, solvents, and inhalants, and also marijuana.

This article on Genesis 2:10-14 is about the rivers that were found in the garden of Eden.

This article on Luke 1:35 is about the virgin birth of Jesus Christ and the divinity of Jesus Christ.

This article is about the interpretation of historical texts, as well as the application and preaching of historical texts. The author stresses the unity of redemptive history. Genesis 4, 1 Kings 19:4, Daniel 1:8-16, and Esther 4:15-17 are also discussed.

This article is about the wrath of God and the anger of God. The relation of wrath and punishment is also discussed, as well as the affections of God.

This article is about the virgin birth and the incarnation of Jesus Christ and how feminist theology sees salvation.

This article is about the special place thanksgiving has in the life of a Christian. We have to praise God for everything he provides.

This article is about Catechism preaching, specifically about preaching on Lord's Days 46-52.

This article is about the virgin birth of Christ. The author focuses on Luke 1:35, and the divinity of Jesus Christ.

This article is about the virgin birth of Christ. It also looks at how the Roman Catholic Church views Mary. In the end, as the article says, salvation is by grace alone.

This article discusses the relationship between creation and providence. Also discussed are evolution and Genesis 1.

Is it a serious issue that the virgin birth is only mentioned explicitly in two of the four Gospels? This article considers why this great miracle is not mentioned by Mark and John, or for that matter by the apostle Paul.

This article is about the human nature of Jesus Christ, and the comprehensive knowledge Jesus had about his task and the future of this world. But there were also things that he had to learn and did not know. This article looks at the question: How much did Jesus Christ know?

What does it mean that God is awesome? This article, a New Year's meditation, weighs in.

This article is about the supernatural aspect of the virgin birth, and the incarnation of Jesus Christ as a mystery.

This article is about Lord's Day 29 of the Heidelberg Catechism. It looks at how the Roman Catholics view the mass (also today), and if we can still hold on to what the confession says about the mass.

This article is about the Roman Catholic belief in the intercession of the saints and the intercessory work of Jesus Christ.

This article is about original sin and the objections that feminism has against this doctrine.

This article is about church membership and what it means: participation in the worship of God and helping one another with the gifts God gave his church.

Can God the Father also suffer? This article is about the relation of the Father to Jesus Christ's suffering.

This article is about our personal relationship with Jesus Christ: personal knowledge and this relationship with Jesus, and doctrine and our relationship with Jesus.

This article is about intercession and intercessory prayers.

This article is about Isaiah 7:17 and Matthew 1:23, and the virgin birth of Jesus Christ. The author also looks at the meaning of 'Immanuel'.

This article is about the foolishness of preaching and the message of preaching.

This article is about the virgin birth of Jesus Christ in the early creeds and confessions.

This article is about parental guidance and our use of the television.

In this article on Matthew 5:43-48 the author discusses perfectionism.

In this article on the Christian mind, the author discusses the place of the mind in Christianity. He also discusses entertainment and visual formats, and the importance of Christian thinking for the church.

This article is about the armbands with the words "What would Jesus do?". This article focuses on the imitation of Christ and following Christ, and the life of Jesus Christ as our obedience.

This article on Matthew 1:18-25 is about the virgin birth of Jesus Christ.